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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,354.90, 98,471.52 and 39,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,354.90, 98,471.52 and 39,091.28 is: 53,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,354.90 : 98,471.52 = 39,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,354.90/98,471.52 = 39,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,354.90x = 98,471.52 × 39,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,354.90x = 3,849,377,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,377,760.35/71,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,946.93

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